Urbana in Champaign County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Illini Supersweet Corn
Photographed by Heidi Schwarzmueller, November 4, 2017
1. Illini Supersweet Corn Marker
In 1953, John R. Laughnan discovered
that kernels of mutant corn were
"unusually sweet." Within eight years,
Laughnan had developed the "Illini
Supersweet" hybrid that revolutionized
the sweet corn industry. Supersweet,
now a dominant variety internationally,
is higher in protien and lower in calories
that conventional sweet corn.
Erected by University of Illinois.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. In addition, it is included in the University of Illinois series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 40° 6.408′ N, 88° 13.591′ W. Marker is in Urbana, Illinois, in Champaign County. It can be reached from South Mathews Avenue 0.1 miles west of West Oregon Street. Marker is by Davenport Hall on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The marker is at the "Main Quad" side of Davenport Hall, south end. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana IL 61801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anthropology and Society (within shouting distance of this marker); Channing-Murray Foundation/Unitarian Church of Urbana (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tina Weedon Smith Memorial Hall (about 400 feet away); Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (about 500 feet away); Measuring Molecular Structure (about 500 feet away); The Astronomical Observatory (about 600 feet away); Former Site of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign (about 700 feet away); Public Broadcasting (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Urbana.
Photographed by Heidi Schwarzmueller, November 4, 2017
2. Sweetcorn Marker at Davenport Hall
Picture brightened. Marker is to the right of the end of the building, behind and above the hedge.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 715 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
